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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.39, 68,775.69 and 19,189.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.39, 68,775.69 and 19,189.61 is: 28,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.39 : 68,775.69 = 19,189.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.39/68,775.69 = 19,189.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.39x = 68,775.69 × 19,189.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.39x = 1,319,778,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,778,324.70/45,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.62

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